People Partner

NCC Group; 't Haantje; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% Holiday Allowance

Pension Plan

Bonus scheme – Equivalent to 1 month(s

Bonus scheme – Equivalent to 1 month''

26 vacation days (+4 office closing)

Profit sharing

Laptop and business iPhone

Internet allowance - €40 per month

€1250 towards training and development

Job summary

NCC Group in the Netherlands is seeking a People Partner to support employees and managers across the lifecycle. You will deliver practical HR guidance, onboarding, absence management, and employee relations with a focus on local Dutch requirements and global policies.

Working within the local HR team and with international partners, you will drive local projects, engage in communications, and help create a compliant, high-performing employee experience in the Netherlands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in HRM or related field.
• Generalist HR experience with advisory responsibilities.
• Good understanding of Dutch employment practices and absence/employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR guidance and support to employees and managers across a broad range of people topics, acting as a trusted local point of contact.
• Manage employee lifecycle activity including onboarding, contract and policy administration, and support for employee queries not resolved by the SSC.
• Coordinate and oversee absence and illness processes with Arbodienst and managers.
• Assist managers with employee relations matters ensuring timely, fair, and compliant handling.
• Coordinate onboarding activities, including First Working Day experiences for new hires.
• Support delivery of key HR processes and cyclical activities (engagement, performance follow-up, local priorities).
• Publish HR communications and contribute to initiatives to improve understanding and experience.
• Participate in local and wider HR projects and collaborate with HR teams to ensure aligned delivery.

Skills

Dutch language

English communication

HR generalist experience

Stakeholder management

Onboarding processes

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor degree in HRM or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

People Partner

Department: HR

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: NLD Rijswijk

Reporting To: Jack Marchington

Description

The People Partner for the Netherlands plays an important role in supporting employees and managers across the employee lifecycle, acting as a trusted first point of contact for a broad range of people-related topics. The role combines strong operational delivery with practical advisory support, ensuring local needs are met while aligning with wider organisational policies, standards, and ways of working.

Working as part of the local HR team and in close partnership with international colleagues, the role supports core HR processes including employee queries, onboarding, absence and illness management, employee relations support, engagement activity, and HR communications. The role also contributes to local projects and continuous improvement activity, helping to create a positive, compliant, and high-performing employee experience in the Netherlands.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR guidance and support to employees and managers across a broad range of people topics, acting as a trusted local point of contact.
• Manage employee lifecycle activity including onboarding, contract and policy related administration, and support for employee queries that cannot be resolved by the Shared Service Centre.
• Manage absence and illness processes in close collaboration with the Arbodienst, including case follow up, manager guidance, and regular review of open matters.
• Support managers with employee relations matters, helping to ensure timely, fair, and compliant handling of issues in line with Dutch employment requirements and company policy.
• Coordinate and facilitate onboarding activity, including the First Working Day experience for new hires.
• Support delivery of key people processes and cyclical activity, including engagement actions, performance follow up, and other local people priorities as required.
• Prepare and publish HR-related communications and contribute to initiatives that improve colleague understanding, engagement, and employee experience.
• Contribute to local and wider HR projects, using insight and initiative to identify improvements and support consistent, high-quality HR delivery.
• Collaborate effectively with the local HR team, Shared Service Centre, and international HR colleagues to ensure joined-up and practical support to the business.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor degree in HRM or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Relevant HR experience in a generalist, advisor, or people partnering role, ideally within an international or matrixed environment.
• Good understanding of Dutch employment practices and confidence supporting absence, illness, and employee relations matters.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with employees and managers at different levels.
• Able to balance operational delivery with sound judgement, problem solving, and a proactive approach to identifying issues and improvements.
• Organised and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.
• Fluent Dutch language skills and confidence communicating in English.

Desirable

• Experience supporting engagement activity, local HR communications, or broader HR improvement projects.
• Experience working with occupational health providers or equivalent external partners.

Job Benefits

• 8% Holiday Allowance
• Pension Plan
• Bonus scheme – Equivalent to 1 month salary
• 26 vacation days (+4 office closing days)
• Profit sharing
• A laptop and business iPhone. Do you use your own phone? Then you will receive a maximum reimbursement of €25 per month.
• Internet and WFH allowance - €40 per month
• €1250 towards training and development